Words in Action
English Grade 2 (We Can! 2) · Unit 5: Friends, Actions, Things · Lesson 1 · Term 1
Also known as: Taste words
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Lesson idea
Students describe food with words such as sweet, sour and salty, ask questions with or, and say what they like and don't like.
Lesson vocabulary: sweet · sour · salty · hot · cold · tasty · lemon · cherries · soup · ice-cream · rice · chips
Key points
- Lemons are sour. Cherries are sweet. They're not sour.
- Ice-cream is cold. Rice is hot. It's not cold.
- Chips are salty, and they're tasty!
- Is it cold or hot? Is it sweet or sour?
- Do you want one? No, thanks. I don't like lemons. I like oranges.
Lesson questions (13)
- 🍋 Lemons are ____.
Answer: sour - 🍎 Apples are ____!
Answer: sweet - 🍒 Cherries are sweet. They're not ____.
Answer: sour - 🍜 My soup is ____!
Answer: hot - 🍦 Ice-cream is ____.
Answer: cold - 🍚 Rice is hot. It's not ____.
Answer: cold - 🍟 Chips are ____.
Answer: salty - Is it cold ____ hot?
Answer: or - A: Is it sweet or sour?
B: ____ sour. 🍋
Answer: It's - A: It's cold. It's a fruit. It's yellow. It's sour.
B: I know! It's a ____!
Answer: lemon - A: Do you want one?
B: No, ____. I don't like lemons.
Answer: thanks - I ____ like lemons. I like oranges.
Answer: don'tنستخدم don't قبل الفعل للنفي مع I. - A: I know! It's a lemon!
B: ____ Do you want one?
Answer: That's right!
About this lesson
“Words in Action” is from English Grade 2 (We Can! 2) (Unit 5: Friends, Actions, Things) and has 13 questions with answers. Sample questions: “🍋 Lemons are ____.” and “🍎 Apples are ____!”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
Which words describe taste?
To describe taste we use sour and sweet. Example: Lemons are sour. Apples are sweet.
How do we describe the taste of lemons and apples?
We say Lemons are sour. Apples are sweet.
Why do we use are here?
Because lemons and apples are plural, and we use are with plurals.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.